Living in Jõhvi vald
The unemployment rate was 4.3% at the end of 2025. The nearest airport was TAY, 124 km away, with 1 listed destinations in June 2026. The population of Jõhvi vald, in Estonia, was 12,182 at the start of 2025.
Which Estonia-wide rules apply when you move to Jõhvi vald?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Jõhvi vald yet. Estonia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Jõhvi vald?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share15
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Jõhvi vald. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Eesti Töötukassa — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jõhvi vald. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jõhvi vald. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
2026 free Estonian language courses with named regional locations — State Language Course
Integration Foundation and named language schools
For permanent residents, returnees.
Estonian language courses for newcomers and residents — State Language Course
Integration Foundation
For newly arrived residents, permanent residents, returnees.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Jõhvi vald?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve")4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — EE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve")2Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — EE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve")3Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 4 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve")4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average January temperature | -5 °C | 28 Aug 2026 | Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee5Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -2.3 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 1.9 · Apr 9.5 · May 15.8 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 21 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -0.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JOHVI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7.5 · Feb -8.5 · Mar -5.5 · Apr -0.1 · May 4.3 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11.9 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 7 · Oct 2.4 · Nov -1.7 · Dec -5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JOHVI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.6 · Feb -5.2 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 4.5 · May 10.3 · Jun 14.6 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -2.5 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JOHVI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 45.2 · Feb 33.5 · Mar 36.3 · Apr 33.9 · May 50.1 · Jun 84.1 · Jul 77.4 · Aug 92.9 · Sep 66.6 · Oct 83.9 · Nov 64.2 · Dec 49 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JOHVI16Official · nearest-station reading |
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Population and city profile
How many people live in Jõhvi vald?
The published population was 12,182 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence13
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 124 km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board)6Official |
| Foreign residents | 2,852 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence14Official |
| Population density | 129.5 people/km² | 27 Aug 2026 | Statistics Estonia9Official |
| Population | 12,182 people | 1 Jan 2025 | Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence13Official |
International community in Jõhvi vald
Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.
Country of birth
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Country of birth total | 11,948 | 100.0% |
| Estonia | 9,112 | 76.3% |
| Russian Federation | 1,972 | 16.5% |
| Ukraine | 302 | 2.5% |
| Belarus | 229 | 1.9% |
| Other foreign country | 109 | 0.9% |
| Kazakhstan | 76 | 0.6% |
| Latvia | 45 | 0.4% |
| Lithuania | 26 | 0.2% |
| Uzbekistan | 17 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Azerbaidjan | 15 | 0.1% |
| United Kingdom | 15 | 0.1% |
| Germany | 12 | 0.1% |
| Finland | 7 | 0.1% |
| Georgia | 6 | 0.1% |
| Country of birth unknown | 5 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12
Citizenship
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Citizenship total | 11,948 | 100.0% |
| Estonian citizenship | 8,363 | 70.0% |
| Russian citizenship | 1,860 | 15.6% |
| Citizenship undetermined | 1,453 | 12.2% |
| Citizenship of another country | 265 | 2.2% |
| Citizenship unknown | 7 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Ancestry or ethnicity
Population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census; total age group and total sex · 2021 Census (31 December 2021)
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ethnic nationalities total | 11,948 | 100.0% |
| Russian | 6,305 | 52.8% |
| Estonian | 4,517 | 37.8% |
| Ukrainian | 309 | 2.6% |
| Belarusian | 298 | 2.5% |
| Other ethnic nationalities | 167 | 1.4% |
| Finn | 127 | 1.1% |
| Ethnic nationality unknown | 40 | 0.3% |
| Tatar | 35 | 0.3% |
| Pole | 34 | 0.3% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Latvian | 33 | 0.3% |
| Lithuanian | 31 | 0.3% |
| German | 26 | 0.2% |
| Jew | 14 | 0.1% |
| Armenian | 12 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
Is Jõhvi vald a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jõhvi vald when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.
Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Jõhvi vald?
The published population was 12,182 people in January 2025. Source: Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence.
Is the air quality good in Jõhvi vald?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 4 µg/m³ (2024) — within the WHO 2021 guideline. Source: EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve").
What is the unemployment rate in Jõhvi vald?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2025). Source: Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share.
What is the typical salary around Jõhvi vald?
The median gross salary is 1,364 EUR/month. Source: andmed.stat.ee.
How many foreign residents live in Jõhvi vald?
2,852 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence.
Is Jõhvi vald a good place to live?
Jõhvi vald may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.
How many people born in Country of birth total live in Jõhvi vald?
The official country of birth distribution records 11,948 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (31 December 2021). This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Jõhvi vald, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/johvi-vald/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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[Jõhvi vald, Estonia: salary, jobs, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/ee/johvi-vald/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. View the underlying source records.
Sources
- andmed.stat.ee andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-21
- EEA air quality statistics — EE NO2 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve") EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — EE PM10 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve") EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — EE PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station "Kohtla-Järve") EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Keskkonnaagentuur (KAUR) / ilmateenistus.ee ilmateenistus.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Maa- ja Ruumiamet (Land and Spatial Development Board) geoportaal.maaamet.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- OpenFlights — routes.dat OpenFlights · raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-07-14
- OurAirports — airports.csv OurAirports · davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-07-14
- Statistics Estonia andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-06-12
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
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- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) citizenship distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia (Statistical database) country_of_birth distribution andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-08-28
- Statistics Estonia RV0240 — population by place of residence Statistics Estonia RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia RV068 — population by citizenship and place of residence Statistics Estonia RV068 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 — registered unemployment share Statistics Estonia TT065 + RV0240 · andmed.stat.ee · checked 2026-07-26
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station JOHVI WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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